Chapter 349 Mu Ning Visits Yuanyang
But Jia Cong returned all the way to Ningzheng Hall!
"Master, you're back? Are you tired after a busy day today?" Qingwen came forward and helped Jia Cong change his robe, while Xiaoque'er and Xiangling helped Jia Cong wipe himself on his left and right.
"Qingwen, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming in a few days. All the servants in our house will be rewarded with half a year's salary! Each of you three will be rewarded with fifty taels, and the maids in other rooms will be rewarded with thirty taels!"
Qingwen was stunned. "Master, is the reward too generous? In previous years in the West Palace, the reward was only three months' salary!"
"As the saying goes, Qingwen is still my good wife. She knows how to manage the household for me!" Jia Cong said with a smile.
Qingwen blushed and spat in a low voice, "Master, don't talk nonsense. Who am I to know what managing a household is? Master, just go ahead and reward me. Even if I spend all the money in the mansion, I will just . What else can I do?"
"Hahaha!" Jia Cong laughed, "Don't worry, I can't bear to see you suffer."
Jia Cong made a small fortune from the confiscation of Prince Beijing's Mansion, even if it was only 10% of it. However, the property of Prince Beijing's Mansion was worth tens of millions of taels of silver.
"I have to say, my private treasury has to be expanded. Is it so annoying to have too much silver?" Jia Cong said to himself.
"What is the master saying?" Qingwen didn't hear clearly and asked hurriedly.
Jia Cong stroked his chin and said, "Master, is it Qingwen's turn to warm my bed today?"
When Qingwen heard this, she felt her body go limp and she almost fell on Jia Cong. Her master was so shameless that he said this in front of Xiao Que'er and Xiangling.
In the middle of the night, Jia Cong was awakened by Xiangling's whisper, "Master, housekeeper Jia Zhong wants to see you!"
Jia Cong looked at Qingwen who was sleeping in his arms, got up quietly, and then asked Xiangling to help him get dressed, and then went to the outer hall.
"My Lord, Shi Ci has personally delivered two carts of supplies. I have asked him to wait in the front hall."
Jia Cong nodded and followed Jia Zhong to the front hall. When Shi Ci came, he naturally delivered Jia Cong's portion. As for such matters, he never asked others to do it, and always came in person with a few trusted men.
When he met Shi Ci, he directly asked his personal guards to collect the things, and then asked Jia Zhong to personally take people to put them in his private warehouse.
"That's why they say gold and silver are fascinating. This thing is indeed breathtaking!" Jia Cong said with emotion. The things in Jia Cong's private treasury now are probably several times more than the public treasuries of the two governments combined. Moreover, there are some things that are difficult to estimate. Even Jia Cong cannot calculate their true value.
Jia Cong personally selected a few exquisite items and asked Jia Zhong to put them away. He would present them to the Queen when he entered the palace tomorrow. Could this be considered as offering gifts to the Queen through borrowing flowers?
"If Xiao Feng'er saw this, she would be so happy!" Thinking of Wang Xifeng's greedy look, Jia Cong couldn't help feeling a little impatient. Although Qingwen was able to go into battle, she was not up to the task. Moreover, she hadn't been with Xiao Feng'er and Ping'er for some time.
There are some things you just can't think about, because once you think about them you can't help it!
Jia Cong looked at the time, and then headed straight for the West Mansion. How could such a skill of climbing over a wall be difficult for a champion marquis?
So, the next day, everyone in the West Mansion was shocked to find that the normally majestic Second Mistress looked a little weak today. Even Ping'er looked listless . Were both the master and the servant sick?
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Jia Cong was indeed quite tired these days. He had to go to work every day, and whenever he had some free time, he had to go to the Lin Mansion or the Xue Family. After all, the fairy and the rich lady could not be alienated. Moreover, Daiyu was so jealous that she would probably be jealous if they didn't see each other for three days.
One day, Jia Cong returned from the Lin Mansion. After entering Ningzheng Hall, he saw Yuanyang there.
"Master is back!" Yuanyang came up to greet him with a smile. "Today, the old lady sent someone to ask when Master is free. Master mentioned before that he wanted to go on a trip, and the old lady also wanted to go to Qingxu Temple for a religious ceremony, so we went together. She asked Master to remember the date and not to miss the Dragon Boat Festival."
Jia Cong nodded and smiled, "The old lady is really anxious, so I will have someone tell her that the day after tomorrow, the first day of the lunar year, is the perfect time for us to go as a family."
"How can I not take it seriously when it comes to offering sacrifices to gods and Buddhas!" Yuanyang said with a smile.
"Since the date has been set, I will prepare for it tomorrow."
"Well... let Xiao Que'er come with you when the time comes. She'll be right beside you. She's always been lively and lively. If you don't let her go, won't she cry?"
As a man, it is not suitable for him to bring a maid to such a scene, but it is fine for the women to bring a maid to such a scene. However, Xiao Que'er is not very old and is with Yuanyang, so naturally no one will say anything.
The next day, after Jia Cong left for work, the two families who had heard the news were busy, especially the girls, who were of course happy about this. In addition, the Xue family and the Lin family also sent letters, so Daiyu, Baochai, and Baoqin also hurried to prepare.
"Do I need to bring a few more robes for my master, and also the tea that he likes?" Not long after Jia Cong left, Yuanyang arrived at Ningzheng Hall and took Qingwen and others to prepare things for tomorrow's trip.
While they were busy, Mei'er came in and said, "The girl from the Zhen family is here to visit. She is waiting in our yard now."
After hearing this, Yuanyang said to the busy Qingwen and Xiangling, "You two get ready first, I'll come over later."
Yuanyang's courtyard was right next to the main courtyard, so it only took a few steps to get there. When I entered the courtyard and went to the front hall, I saw Zhen Muring sitting there drinking tea. Moreover, Xiao Que'er was actually looking at Zhen Muring curiously from the side.
"You good little Que'er, I couldn't find you since early morning. Turns out you were hiding here. When Qingwen sees you later, let's see if she will punish you!" Yuanyang walked up to Little Que'er and hugged her lovingly.
"I came to see if Sister Yuanyang has finished packing!" After replying, Xiao Que'er ran out, "I'll go help the fourth lady pack."
Yuanyang hurriedly asked all the maids to follow her, and also instructed a maid to look after her. Then she smiled and said to Muring, "I am sorry to make a fool of myself, my sister."
Zhen Muring asked curiously, "What was that just now..."
"She is the master's eldest maid, and she is the master's favorite! She is also the most respectable in the two mansions. Not to mention others, even the old lady can't bear to say a word!"
Zhen Muring was secretly surprised when she heard this. Looking at the appearance of this little girl, she didn't look like a servant at all. Even if she was a girl, she wouldn't be so favored.
"That's not surprising!" Yuanyang seemed to know Muring's doubts. "Back then, the master was a concubine's son and was not valued at home. This little girl has been with the master since she was young, and has endured all the hardships along the way. Naturally, the love she has for him is incomparable to others."
